There is a Dudenbostel D-21 style available in adirondack and brazilian rosewood which happens to be an absolute killer fingerstyle dread. (not the dream guitars one!)

Truth be told I am looking to move the Dudenbostel before the Somogyis- the Smogs were actually willed to me by my great friend Gary B. so I don’t feel quite right moving them without moving my own stuff first.

If you are a fan of fingerstyle SJ’s my Threet is also available- at a very reasonable price.

Thanks. I have heard only good things about Judy’s guitars but I really had my heart set on a Somogyi. I am interested in the Dudenbostel. Please forward pics and let me know what you are asking and which of my guitars interest you.

Absolutely. First let me know which guitar interest you. You don’t need specs and pics on all my guitars. When we started e-mailing, I was excited with the propect of your multiple Somogyi’s- now we don’t even have one Somogyi. I got a feeling I am wasting my time…..

Really my only interest lies in the Manzer and the Laskin. Like I mentioned my first priority is really to move the Dude before the Somgs as because you expressed an interest in the Dude, I thought you were keen on a trade for it?

If not then the Somg I’d be willing to trade would be a mod D in euro/braz non cutaway- but that would depend on the specs of the Manzer and the Laskin.

Specs for the Laskin are on the internet. It is the 2009 Oscar Peterson Tribute Guitar he made for the Montreal Guitar Show this past Summer. The Manzer I will trade last. I really like this particular Manzer and may keep it for my personal collection. Thanks.

I agree completely. Your tactics are a bit misleading. It’s pretty clear your objective is to detail my inventory in an attempt to broker a deal with another seller or just out of curiosity. This is probably why you opted to e-mail me privately rather than post your “supposed” 3 Somogyi’s. Reputation is everything in business and I certainly will not hesitate to pass on my personal experience in dealing with you. You should strive to be more upfront and straight with people. But, the statement of being willed the 3 Somogyi’s is quite humorous- that’s one for the record books.

Final reply:

Hi Brandon,

I agree that reputation is everything. Having spoken to some luthiers, yours precedes you. I will be publishing this entire exchange including the full email headers on my websites.

To express keen interest in a guitar and then turn around and accuse me of trying to broker a deal for your guitars is downright insulting. Especially given the fact that I sent you photos of my dudenbostel and even took the time to reply to your sarcastic emails to try to draw a line under the affair, you still had the gall to try to get me to look at your Laskin. After I again tried to bring things to close, you responded with more acid and bile.

I have been as patient and courteous as I can be but I see there is not much point in carrying on.

You know, I wonder if you even have the guitars you are offering for trade. I haven’t seen any shred of evidence or specs or photos to support this fact. You have had pics of my Dudenbostel at the very minimum to support my intent to trade. In fact I note you have consistently refused to post or show any photos of the guitars in your posts.

That’s moot point anyway. This reply along with the whole exchange including the original headers will be published for everyone to see.

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